Overview

More Than 30 Graduate and Doctoral Programs

The Ruth S. Ammon School of Education's graduate programs mirror the belief that educational professionals working in a complex multi-cultural society must not only be scholars, but also reflective practitioners who can grow and learn over time. The Ammon School of Education passionately believes that educational professionals have the ability to change society. To that end, the school promotes a holistic view of learning and the recognition that teaching is a creative act that enables schools to become more humane and just.

The school houses the Departments of Curriculum and Instruction, Communication Sciences and Disorders, and Exercise Science, Health Studies, Physical Education and Sport Management. Together, the departments offer an impressive roster of more than 50 graduate and doctoral programs.

Ruth S. Ammon School of Education Offers a Variety of Community Service Programs

A number of programs offer community services that provide training opportunities for students. The adult fitness program provides clinical training for exercise science and pre-physical therapy students. The school's Hy Weinberg Center offers an array of diagnostic and treatment options for children and adults with communication disorders. The Reading Clinic offers diagnosis and intervention for children having difficulty developing literacy skills, and the Alice Brown Early Learning Center offers exceptional experiences observing and studying pre-school children.

Programs Offered by the Department of Curriculum and Instruction

The Ruth S. Ammon School of Education's Department of Curriculum and Instruction has dedicated professors with a shared commitment to innovative scholarship and teaching built upon the six core values of scholarship, reflective practice, social justice, inclusive community, wellness and creativity and the arts.

With more than 20 graduate and doctoral programs, students can earn a degree leading to teacher certification in early childhood, childhood, and adolescent education; art education; literacy; TESOL and bilingual education; early childhood, childhood, adolescent and bilingual childhood special education (learning disabilities); educational leadership; and educational technology. Several of the programs, such as literacy and childhood special education (learning disabilities), offer postgraduate certificates. The department's comprehensive programs and exceptional faculty make it one of the finest schools of education in New York.

Pre-service teachers engage in various modalities of learning as they study how to teach and assess students from different backgrounds, including students with special needs. An emphasis on technological integration and interdisciplinary approaches across content areas are explored.

Programs Offered by the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders offers an M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology; a Doctor of Philosophy in Communication Disorders; and a Doctor of Audiology. The unique doctoral program in audiology gives students access to the resources of Adelphi, Hofstra, and St. John's Universities via the Long Island Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) Consortium.

The Department of Exercise Science, Health Studies, Physical Education, and Sport Management offers a Master of Arts in Health Education; Community Health Promotion; and Physical Education (with an option leading to certification and another for those already certified). The department also offers Master of Science options in Exercise Science and Sport Management.

Adelphi Offers Top-Notch Faculty and Research Facilities

Adelphi University's commitment to excellence in education is evidenced by its major investments in university research facilities, infrastructure, and state-of-the-art computer technology, as well as its drive to attract nationally recognized educators to its faculty.

Adelphi's primary research holdings are at Swirbul Library. These holdings include 600,000 volumes, more than 806,000 items in microformat, 33,000 audiovisual items, and online access to more than 61,000 electronic journal and 221 research databases.

Adelphi's High Standards and Low Tuition Prices Are Unique

Established in 1896, Adelphi University is a fully accredited, private university with nearly 8,000 undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate and returning-adult students in the arts and sciences, allied health, business, clinical psychology, education, nursing and social work. Academic experts have chosen Adelphi University as the gold standard for northeastern colleges.

Added Value

Established in 1896, Adelphi University is a fully accredited, private university with nearly 8,000 undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate and returning-adult students in the arts and sciences, business, allied health, clinical psychology, education, nursing and social work. Academic experts have chosen Adelphi University as the gold standard for northeastern colleges. Noted for high academic standards and reasonable tuition costs, the private liberal arts university has also been recognized as a best buy in the "Fiske Guide to Colleges" for eight straight years. Adelphi was also selected as a Best College in the Northeast by "The Princeton Review" and a Top College by "Forbes". Payscale.com ranked us in the top 15 percent of colleges and universities nationwide in return on investment.

Adelphi University

Adelphi University is a private university located in Garden City--New York, just 23 miles from Manhattan--where its students take advantage of numerous cultural and internship opportunities. Founded in 1896, it is the oldest coeducational institution of higher education on Long Island.

Adelphi Has Four Convenient Locations in the New York City Metropolitan Area

Adelphi University has four locations in the New York metropolitan area offering select academic programs. The main Garden City campus and the Hauppauge Center are both on Long Island. The Manhattan Center is in the historic SoHo neighborhood in downtown Manhattan. The Hudson Valley Center is located north of New York City in Poughkeepsie, New York.